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May 05, 2010

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

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On April 20, 2010, an explosion occurred on the semi-submersible offshore
drilling rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of
Mexico, killing 11 rig workers and injuring 17 others. On April 24, it was
found that the wellhead was damaged and was leaking oil into the Gulf. This
significant spill poses a serious threat to wildlife, affecting as many as
400 species along the coastal areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and
Florida.